Abstract

This research focused on metaphor used in 21 Album by Adele. The research was conducted by using qualitative research method. The data were collected from the song lyrics in 21 Album by Adele. The findings of the thesis showed that there were 55 occurrences of metaphor which classified into three types by eight types of metaphor. They were inactive metaphor (3), phenomenalistic metaphor (18), symbolism metaphor (34). The most dominant type of metaphor that used in 21 album is symbolism metaphor with 61.82%. It means that the songwriter used symbolism metaphor in 21 Album to create fictive though with wild imaginary of world and use it to make the reader and listener to be more imaginative.